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Latest opinions and news on Trump as the former president pursues re-election in 2024. Follow MSNBC's coverage of Trump cases, primary election results and more.

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'The end of his quest for Manhattan's approval': How Trump's trial exposes his insecurities

With his trial set to resume Thursday, Donald Trump is complaining about the jury selection process. Plus there's more drama with the House GOP as Speaker Johnson faces more threats to his position. Yamiche Alcindor, McKay Coppins, and Barbara McQuade join Stephanie Ruhle to discuss. 
'The end of his quest for Manhattan's approval': How Trump's trial exposes his insecurities
'The end of his quest for Manhattan's approval': How Trump's trial exposes his insecurities

'A clear violation': Gagged Trump posts Fox lie about criminal case jury pool

In what MSNBC Legal Analyst Andrew Weissmann called a clear violation of his criminal case gag order, Donald Trump posted a claim by a Fox host about the jury pool in his New York criminal trial. MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell is joined by Weissmann and Adam Pollock, former Assistant Attorney General for New York State.
'A clear violation': Gagged Trump posts Fox lie about criminal case jury pool
'A clear violation': Gagged Trump posts Fox lie about criminal case jury pool

Lawrence reacts to Trump post attacking NY criminal case jury pool

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell reacts to the breaking news that Donald Trump posted on his social media site a claim made by a Fox host about the jury pool in Trump’s New York criminal case.
Lawrence reacts to Trump post attacking NY criminal case jury pool
Lawrence reacts to Trump post attacking NY criminal case jury pool

Trump attacks hush money prosecutor on crime--but NYC crime is down

Donald Trump is seeing jury selection in his New York hush money election interference trial move faster than many expected, with the judge overseeing the trial claiming that opening statements could start as soon as Monday. Trump railing against crime and the prosecutor in an apparent attempt to discredit this trial is discussed by Joy Reid and her panel.
Trump attacks hush money prosecutor on crime--but NYC crime is down
Trump attacks hush money prosecutor on crime--but NYC crime is down

Trump’s Putin fixation infects GOP: Russian propaganda ‘has invaded ranks of Republican Party’

Donald Trump’s Russia fixation has infected the GOP, with Russian propaganda now being spread on the House floor by Marjorie Taylor Greene, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MA) says. Rep. Raskin joins Joy Reid to discuss.
Trump’s Putin fixation infects GOP: Russian propaganda ‘has invaded ranks of Republican Party’
Trump’s Putin fixation infects GOP: Russian propaganda ‘has invaded ranks of Republican Party’
9h ago

‘Dumb as f---’: Trump forced to hear mean tweets about himself in court

On the second day of Trump’s New York criminal trial, some prospective jurors had their social media posts about the former president read aloud into the official record. “It went something like a Jimmy Kimmel ‘mean tweets’ skit,” says Chris Hayes.
‘Dumb as f---’: Trump forced to hear mean tweets about himself in court
‘Dumb as f---’: Trump forced to hear mean tweets about himself in court

Losing already: Trump criminal trial begins with losses on delay and Jan. 6 hearing

The first seven jurors have been selected for Donald Trump’s hush money trial. MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports on the latest. (Check out The Beat's playlist: https://msnbc.com/ari Connect with Ari Melber: https://www.instagram.com/arimelber)
Losing already: Trump criminal trial begins with losses on delay and Jan. 6 hearing
Losing already: Trump criminal trial begins with losses on delay and Jan. 6 hearing

‘We waited for hours’: Law enforcement testify that Trump outright rejected sending help on Jan. 6

Congressman Eric Swalwell of California and Tim Heaphy, former lead investigator for the January 6th Select Committee join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to today's testimony from law enforcement about their readiness on January 6th, and how they were ready to defend the capitol but did not have the necessary authorization from then commander in chief Donald Trump. 
‘We waited for hours’: Law enforcement testify that Trump outright rejected sending help on Jan. 6
‘We waited for hours’: Law enforcement testify that Trump outright rejected sending help on Jan. 6

Andrew Weissmann on Catch and Kill: ‘This Donald Trump at ground zero of fake news’

Andrew Weissmann, former top prosecutor at the Justice Department, George Conway, Contributor for The Atlantic, Vaughn Hillyard, NBC News Correspondent, and Erica Orden, Legal Reporter for Politico join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss the evidence that will be presented in the Trump hush money trial which details the catch and kill scheme involving the National Enquirer, and how a media organization worked concoction with a Presidential campaign to suppress Karen McDougal’s story.
Andrew Weissmann on Catch and Kill: ‘This Donald Trump at ground zero of fake news’
Andrew Weissmann on Catch and Kill: ‘This Donald Trump at ground zero of fake news’

Donald Trump learns the rules don’t change when you’re a criminal defendant

Andrew Weissmann, former top prosecutor at the Justice Department, Vaughn Hillyard, NBC News Correspondent, and Erica Orden, Legal Reporter for Politico join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss the first two days of the hush money trial with Donald Trump being forced to hear potential jurors opinions of him and his conduct in the courtroom. 
Donald Trump learns the rules don’t change when you’re a criminal defendant
Donald Trump learns the rules don’t change when you’re a criminal defendant

George Conway on Trump: 'He is a narcissistic sociopath, he's not a normal, he's unwell'

Andrew Weissmann, former top prosecutor at the Justice Department, and George Conway, Conservative Attorney and Staff Writer at The Atlantic join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to Donald Trump sitting as a defendant and how he has struggled in two days of courtroom appearances with being treated like everybody else and not an ex-President.
George Conway on Trump: 'He is a narcissistic sociopath, he's not a normal, he's unwell'
George Conway on Trump: 'He is a narcissistic sociopath, he's not a normal, he's unwell'